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Install an application on an Apple iOS device

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Article and video tutorial: Package applications for Apple iOS devices

Jeanette Stallons

Using Flash Builder to install applications to Apple iOS devices

On an iOS device, you install an application (IPA file) manually, because the Apple iOS platform does not support auto-deployment.

Important: Before you install an application on an iOS device, you need the Apple iOS development certificate (in P12 format) and a development-version of the provisioning profile. Ensure that you follow the steps described in Prepare to build, debug, or deploy an iOS application.

  1. Connect the Apple iOS device to your development computer.

  2. Launch iTunes on your development computer.

    Note: You need iTunes to install your application on your iOS device and to obtain the Unique Device Identifier (UDID) of your iOS device.

  3. In Flash Builder, select Run > Run Configurations.

  4. In the Run Configurations dialog, follow these steps:

    1. Select the application that you want to install.

    2. Select the target platform as Apple iOS.

    3. Select the launch method as On Device.

    4. Select one of the following packaging methods:

      Standard
      Use this method to package a release-quality version of your application that can run on Apple iOS devices.

      The Standard method of packaging translates the bytecode of the application's SWF file into ARM instructions before packaging. Because of this additional translation step before packaging, this method of creating an application (IPA) file takes several minutes. The Standard method takes longer than the Fast method. However, the application performance with the Standard method is release-quality, and it is suitable for submission to the Apple App Store.

      Fast
      Use this method to create an IPA file quickly.

      The Fast method of packaging bypasses the translation of bytecode and just bundles the application SWF file and assets with the pre-compiled AIR runtime. The Fast method of packaging is quicker than the Standard method. However, the application performance with the Fast method is not release-quality, and it is not suitable for submission to the Apple App Store.

      Note: There are no runtime or functional differences between the Standard and Fast methods of packaging.

    5. Click Configure to select the appropriate code signing certificate, provisioning file, and package contents.

    6. Click Run. Flash Builder displays a dialog requesting a password. Enter your P12 certificate password.

    Flash Builder generates the IPA file and places it in the bin-debug folder.

  5. On your development computer, follow these steps:

    1. In iTunes, select File > Add To Library, and browse to the mobile provisioning profile file (.mobileprovision filename extension) that you obtained from Apple.

      You can also drag-and-drop the mobile provisioning profile file into iTunes.

    2. In iTunes, select File > Add To Library, and browse to the IPA file that you generated in step 4.

      You can also drag-and-drop the IPA file into iTunes.

    3. Sync your iOS device with iTunes by selecting File > Sync.

The application is deployed on your iOS device and you can launch it.